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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 18TM¤, 1907.
considered good enough as an electioneering rather whether the existing system enn be
"plank"; and since the Liberal Govern- so modified as to bring them to the front TELEGRAMS.
ment have been in office they have shown Without some change in the tone and na- themselves willing to listen to representa-pirations of the governing classes, the tions from every faddist who could show introduction of representative institutione that he had anything in the way of a would do comparatively little good. The
A. S. WATSON & CO., following behind him. This state of things corruption and renality which antoriously
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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
hud, however, become apparent long before pervade the official classes inust be done the election. It was commented upon by away with or at least greatly checked. Experience unfortunately proves that HAMILTON Fire in an article upon "The
incompatible with gross corruption. A WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. lost Art of Government" which appeared extreme democratic institutions are not in the Fortnightly, in terms which have
sudden change to euch a system would not mach sigrifionice at the present time. fleecessarily put an end to the main evil noticed the fallony of the idea that curmected with Chinese internal administra- Democracy must prove to be au infallible |tion. China is, therefore, not wrong in system. "Democracy and Aristormey ate going to work slowly and warily in es systems, equally defective. Aristocracy respect to so radical a measure. The way would brall very well if it provided any
to it must be prepared beforehand hy machinery for getting the best men to the reducing the opportunities for extortion top. Since it has omitted to do that it and injustice which exist at present and resolves itself into an exense for government there will then and, only then be some in the interests of one or two einases nt the hope that the introduction of popular expense of the rest. Democracy cannot institutions will be possible. A too sudden succeed any botter if its principles change in this direction wight leave
дя corrupt AB are strielly observed, for these assume that the administration the persons alerted to carry on the business was before and with less hope than ever of the State are merely delegates chosen to of ultimate reform. do the bidding of the electors, who are seldom of the same mind for more than a few days at a time." He goes on to obs Berve that Deniorrazy fails to meet the
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THROUGHOUT
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(N.-C. Baily Neum Borriso.
KIRIN.
GEORGE FENWICK & Co. LD.
The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in George Fenwick and Co. Ld was held at the Hongkong Hotel at noon on Saturday. Mr. A. Rodger prasidol, other shareholders present being Mr. W. Parlane (director), J. Andrew (general manager), Messrá
Peking, March 7th. The Waiwapo has actified the Japanese Minister that the Japanese living at prosent in the town of Kirin have no right to settle where they like. They have to be conned LONDON, March 16th. exclusively to the Settlement which has been opened to fore
to foreigners The Japanese Minister J. Corquedale, J. D. Kinnaird, J. Farbes, J. Cambridge has beaten Oxford by however, takes the standpoint that the
Irving and H. Percy Smith. Japsasa ling to can, according the
settle in Kirin Treaty, four and a half lengths.
wherever they like; it was not tras that a [Last year Oxford won by three lengths in international trade, but the town of Kiria.
foroigs
Settlement only bas been opened to 29. 3
FOOTBALL.
LONDON, March 16th, Scotland has beaten England by eight points to three.
Sestland two, Ireland nil.
BILLARDS,
LONDON, March 15th. Recce has scored a break of 1,825 it off the "anchor" stroke.
A Chinese contractor was of the Mogintrary on Saturday fined $100 for failing to report a case of smallpox on premises belonging in hím,
LEOTER'S SERVICS.]
THE JENA" EXPLOSION.
LONDON, March 14th.
The Journal des Débute hints at the
The
mimber
of Japanese in Kiria nunta to about one hundred and fly, whereof about two-thirds ara man. They awa in Kiria about
dozen houses,
The GENERAL Manager having read the police convening the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemon-With your permission we will adopt our usual prastics and take the report sed statement, of accounts as roul. Your directors regret that the year under review, so far as engineer- ing and elipbuilding are concerned, began with a dulness in tralo which continued for eight- SHANGHAI WHARFS' DIVIDEND,
months; but we are glad to say that not- withstanding this we got a fair sharo of the Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co, General work offering, profits on which were email Agonts of the Shanghai and Hougkaw Wharf owing to the strong competition prevailing. Company, inform as that it has been devided to Daring the latter months of the year, a pay a dividend of Tis. 10 por Stare, place Tis. briskasse in business set in, and wo have baanI 100,000 to Repairs a/e Tia 75,000 to Equaliza kopt fully employed in all departments since. tion Fond and carry forward Tls 23,000,
The Isanches, baildings, plant and machinery hare for 1966 Tis. 18,
This final dividend makes the total rotura per havo bann kept in a good state of repair.
CANTON.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
brought to a clon by a "late night on Friday. possibility of foul play in the Jews explosion. Canton Hanker Railway Company by Viceroy
The Kowloon Dock dances, which have proved so enjoyable throughout the winter, are to be
follow leader unless it is convinced that A laauch will leave Blake Pier at 8 o'clock. he is in some way raised above it, whether
LATER.
The latest official reports of the explosion
March 15th.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY BUARES. In reply to a communication sent to the
Chou Fu, the directors of the company said that the suggestion of using the company's fauts to subscribe for shares in the Kowloon Canton Railway is a matter which should be placed
discussion. They their consideration and have decided to notify the shareholders that a meeting will be convonot at the company's office on the 2nd proximo to discuss the ques tion.
Unfortunately the severa typhoon of September 18th caused us scue inconvenience and monetary lose, to the extent of $2,400, at North Point, and $1,70) at the Wauchoi Works in all $4,10 The damage wrought at Wanchai bas since been made good: whilst about a third of that at North Point which required immediate attention was repaired at car. The report and statement of accounts nçı bəförə yan
very only datailed, and it is Hoodies for die
are
therefore the repost We trust the pro-
tú
by birth, brains, or bullion." The allitern in the Gazette shows that the receipts for the euggestion of foul play is based on the before the shareholders of the company for last general meeting that we had palitioned
tion is somewhat fanciful, but there enn be little question that it fairly set forth three things which go farthest in placing men in prominent position not only with the mosos but with people generally. The problem to be solved is to get leaders who have the necessary brains and the power of making the masses fallow them-which hatter will be best attained by their being men who have "made up their minda ns to the course which ought to be followed, who are determined to follow that course so long as they are permittel, and who would rather be turned out than follow Kome other course for the purpose, of Let such men arrive to make n union between the principles of
A.S. WATSON & CO., sticking in
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, 21st February, 1907.
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NOTICE TO,0ORENSPONDENTS.
The statement published from the Treasury in the fenu give the number of killed as 118. year 1996 amounted to $35,037,070 and the payments to 5,585,851, hearing a balan es of 3101,218.
Viceroy Tuan Fang has received instructions from Peking pot to put into force the new regulations of the Shanghai Mixed Court before the question of the women's prison has been settled, which gave canne to the troubles in December 1905 and which still has not been arranged.
Chinese Minister at Washington, has written His Excellency Sir Choniung Linng Cheng,
fact that the accident occurred in the stern of the ship where the officers cabins were located.
The French Ministry of Marine announces that it is feared the Jena will be a total loss.
A Relief Fond for the Jena catastrophe has been opened in Paris. President Falleres has sabacribed 25,000 franes, and the Ministers 1,000 francs each.
to the Waiwupe dwelling upon the importance THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. of Chins being represented at the coming colo- brations at Jamestown, Virginia, USA., by one or two cruisers and an oficial of high rank. Japan has already sont ships
H. E. Viceroy Yuan is to communication with the Ministry of Finamos concerning the ex-
LONDON, March 14th.
RICE.
The local authorities anticipate that there will be a considorable rise of price in rice. Tha Provincial Treasurer has already us. trusted tho Nam Hei and Poon Ya magistrates in request all the charitable institutions in Canton to purchase large quantities of ries AS FOOD as possible: and wall it at a cheap price to the people of the Kwangtung
Province.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISTINCTION,
In the 10th moon Inst your noling Admiral Unprecedented selling has taken place on
Li Tean and Tantai Cheng Yak Nam pre- the New York stock market owing to the sented 20,000 taels and 60,000 facle respectively Banks calling in loans in view of heavy to the Government as royalties for the encour-
further
figures thereis slafod, praed division of profits as presented meets with your approval. I informed you at our.
the Colonial Ollos for permission to carry on our busines at Wanchai for period of three years. This, I am glad to tell you, they have been good enough to grant. Our now eita at North Point is filed in and the rediamotion faished and ready for building purposes, but the lifeless state of the land and property market in the Colony at present retards car contemplated removal there. Late in August, we contracted to build two steel. stern-wheel steamers for the island watera of Indo-China. At the end of the year than work was well under way. Since then, both have boon
noted. On is now completed and ready for delivery, and the other should be finished about the middle of next mouth. Another order was also booked to build six large werden lighters for Hongkong owners. I am sorry to say
Demo meg and Aristocracy, and we may teasion of the Paking-Kalgan railway line todistarsements, and a panic has been enusedagement of Jucation in the Kwangtang carpenters in the Colony since the typhoon.
yet accomplish safely the heavy task that lics Iefore us, of re-shaping all our in- stitutions to fit the alt-ral fatores of a Dew age."
This is in
effect the thak which
Onurcommunications relating to the nasas notus lies before China at the present time hould be addressed to THE EDITOR.
we have book nable to falsh the work as soon as was autioipalad, 'owing' to a staroity of
The European staff have worked in harmony the Mongolian Capital and suggests that the The Washington Cabinet has decided to Province. Lately Viceroy Chou Fa seat a extension might be completed before the end of postpone the calling in of $30,000.00 / memorial to the Throne reporting the muti. and carried but their respective duties willingly. I am pleased to say we have started 1907 Aceul uifts of those two officials and regnm- deported with the banks in order to relieve mend that rank of the first degree may be under more favourable conditions than last year and the prospects neem much brighter, so far the stringency.
as business and enquiries are concerned. I do
1908. Such an undertaking would, undoubtedly enhance the trade of Mongolin to a great extent. His Excellenes proposas ta utilize the profits of the railways of North Chim for this purpose and there appers every probability of the
correspondout of the A-C, Daily News.
conferred on them.
PORTAL FROOKESS.
not think thers is anything further I can say which will interest you, but before moving the adoption of the report and accounts, should any pleased to give it to the best of my ability.
Correspondents must forward their no mas and ad- and the difficulties which have to he met enterprise being underlaken, says the Peking represented a fall in value of £100,000,009. | Candidates applying for positions are required further information be desired. I shall be
drews with comun vxications addressed to the kdilər, net for publication" but as evidence a good faith,
All illers for publication should be written as ure side of the paper only.
No a nymousy signed a “munications that h inay appeared in other ppers will be inserted Orders for extra coniovo DaelT! Press showid ent before 11 am on day of publication. 4 that
"Lieber
Pelo rophic Address: Pakse. Codasi A,B,C, Kd
P.0. Baz, 133. Telephone Ne, 12
EICHGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES Yœur Road UL. LONDON OFFIca: 131, Fleet Stenst, E.C.
The Daily Press.
March 15th.
The Imporis Chiness Post Offee has again Yester lay's sales of New York stocke
150 instructions to employ more poate Washington wires that the Customs receipts to go through an examination of Chinese When a "commercial port" was opened inį have been ordered to be deposited with the characters and names of localities. 1935 outside the city of Changich, in Hunas National Bank; this, with the provinsialer-notifications were issu d last year. This province, two Chinese, one a native of Hapah, order for the non-withdrawal of $80,000,000 proves that the postal service is already making and the others Ningpo man named Wasg
Sung-nien, privately bought up aunsiderable from the banks, means that 71,000,000 are government land in the vicinity of the Complaced at the disposal of the New York mercat Port with the intention of rosoling it banks, with a view to allaying the panic. to foreigners who shall go there to do limeiness. Two failures have occurred in London, This was discovered by the authorities of
headway.
FUTURE OF WHITELEY'S.
Many
The following official statement has been by William Whiteley. Limited, with
business
are pucisely those which are pointed out as existing at home, notwithstanding that there representative institutions exist fo the fallest extent. The Chinese who are often ight in abstract principles, however hat the supply is limited, only supplied for Coach they may fail in their application, hold that where the people go wrong, there is one fault also with the officials. This is only one way of asserting the fact that, for a uation to be properly governed, Changteh with the result that the nafirs of where other operators have been crippledorcues to the future fonduct of that the fire essential is to have men who not Hupah, who had a petty civil rank, was ouehired and had to be assisted. only possess the genius of governing, but and the Ningpo mau ordered to give up the title deeds obtained by bim on falas pretences. The are able to induce the massag to follow latter, however, absconded with his deeds and a Hoyarono, MARCH 18en, 1907. them and to co-operate with them." Taking warrant was accordingly issued for his arrest, this into consideration there is room Eighteen months passad and still Wang Sang- WHILE we are discussing how the principles to doubt whether too much may not be pin mausged to keep at large-apparently of representative. Government may be in expected from the introduction of represe-arrival at Hankow of the man's father the other at Hankow-shon and dealy learning of the troduced into Chlia to the improvement of tative institutions in a country which has so day, the old man was arrested by order of the the internal administration of that country, long been accustomed to an autocratic foran Hankow Tuotai and given to understand that be circumstances are arising at home which of governments. Ta discussing this question would have to remain urder confinement until have raised considerable doubt in many as regards India, a well-informed wr ter quaters as to the efficacy of dentceratie in the Spectator observes that principles, when carried to extremes. That sentative democracy, which
rupre- alone is
bis son esme to take his place. The result was that Wang Sung-nisa soon came forward, obtained the release of his unlucky paren! and is by this time very likely lying in the the people at large should be able to expres | suitable 16 Jurge free
communities, prison of the Ch'angich magistrate's yameZI their views as to the mode in which their and which has enabled democracy 10 | swaiting trial and punishment. country aliould be governed and should abo borrow naby of the advantages of
ita essential
by able to see that the government of the oligarchy without ging country is conducted in accordance with characteristic of popular sanction, has never those views is, in the present day, an
appealed to the Asiatic mind. Whenever the Rast Ims desired to apply, the demo- acepted axiom. The question, however, how thisend is to be attained, is by no means cratic principle on its social side-aud io a so well settled. The most malural mode is trial sense the East has always desired
This is not
THH PEAK TRAMWAY.
TRANSFER BYNCTIONSV.
Saturday's Government Gazette contains the official announcement, dated 11th March, that the Governor-in-Conseil kes under section 45 of the Tramways Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance
No. 2 of 1853), approved the absolute assiga. went by the Hongkong High Level Tramways Company, Limited (in liquilation), of the whole of their undertaking (being Trataway No Tramways Company, Limited,
APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments are notified in the Gazette:
Mr. J. Britesia bas boon appointed Consul for Belgiam at Hongkong, and His Majesty's
THE LONDON MARKET.
LONDON, March 14th. The full is consola is depressing the city,
in New York nay cause a crush. and fears are expressed that the speculation
JAPANESE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
"Mr. William Whiteley, with his marvellous genius, was ten far-sighted to allow Lis business to become a one-man concern, and several years ago his efforts were devoted towards the organi sation of the business on such linen as would ensure the antiquity of the management.
No Earther information being asked for, the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report and counts as presented.
Mr. TRVING seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
Mr.. A. KODER was re-clealed to the directorate on the motion of Mr. FonesA, Beconded by Mr. McCORQUODALE,
Mr. KINNAIRE proposed the re-election of Mr. Percy Smith as auditor.
Mr. IRVING seconded. Carried. The CHARAN-Gentlemen, I thank you for
Dividend warrants will be your attendance. ready on Moulay.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENTCOMPANY.
An extraordinary general moeling of the
This foresight was particularly exemplified when, eight years ago, the business was formed into a compar, and sines that time, although Mr. Whiteley always
ways assisted with his valuable Advice and experience, the mat
management bassbareholders in the Green Island Cement bern left to the acting directors, athong whom Company was hold on Saturday at the Company's are bie two sons, who devote the whole of their nices. Mr. I. Shevan presided and there time to the directies
of the business.
were present Sir Paul Chater and Mr. W. J. Greenon (directors) Maurs T. Hongb, R. Han- cock, W. L. Pattenden, F. 3 Ellis and R. Henderson iscerotary),
The management of this huge concern will therefore remain in the same bands as have controlled it for agvoral yours past.”
Losnos, March 14th.
Mr. William Whitely held at the date of Reports from Washington state that the San Francisco schoolboard has notified Pre the last flot list of sharabellera in William Whiteley. Limited, 450, 100 Preferanes shares silent Roosevelt of the withdrawal of the of El each, and 49 348 ordinary shares of
esch, as well as a proportion of the 100 Manage- order for the segregation of Japanese ment shares of El each. The capital of the children. President Roosevelt, in necor company is 2900,10). Mr. Whiteley's sour dance with this notification, will sign the 10,001 shares cacb.
William and Frank Fruest Whiteley, bold
order for enforcing restrictions on the immigration of Japanese labourers.
THE JAMAICA INCIDENT.
LONDON, March 14th.
Sir Edward Gray, in reply to a question it the House of Commons, said that the
KOREAN CUSTOMS REORGANIZA- TION.
34 Case DI
The Botire convening the meeting having been read.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the first resolution that the capital of the Company be increased to $4,000,000 by the creation of 200,000 new shares of $10 each.
The Hon. Mr. GRESSON seeded, and the resolation waeapproved.
The CHARAN proposed the second resolu- tion sanctioning the necessary alterations in the Articles of Association, and SIR PAUL CHARTER Recended. Carrisi,
The CHAIRMA-That is all the business
EXTRAORDINARY CASE FROM A LONDON SUBURB,
The Japanese authorities claim that upon the installation of Japanese Customs Commissioners ia Cheulp Fusau, Gebena cogan) and Chisaaope, Chatoms afairs, hitherto conducted gentle. I am obliged to you for your in an old-fashion d irregular manner, have been attendance. Intely reduced to order. The chief points of veer 1905 Castors are the opening of
houses, presence of such a catastrophe as the necessity, even on Sundays and holidays, sa from of the dissiplian
The mest extraordinary oss I ever heard earthquake, was naturally certain to amount September lat; the erectment to a misunderstanding; but the American and uniform regulations for Cnetoms officiels as of," was the Willesden magistrate's comment on
divisien from otober; the clearer
of a woman's stay in his cont. 9he has been Adoiral was inspired solely by humanity, Castoms districts from November, for the married fourteen years and has fire children, and any other construction was unworthy purpose of unifying the imposition, creaf- but it was only the other day that she came to sectional domains, improv the conclusion that the man she is living with is respective and untrue.
ing the procedure, eta.
boxbard. Customs works' department was order to undertake various construction works, the first period of which ends with the 1910-11
In reply to questions, the woman said the Ascal year. The exchequer of the general been bitberts Customs inspooterate baz
no wao kind as her real husband. The distinctly separated from the Korean Govern- latter was kad enough, but this man fairly 21910
but from the 11th year of Koaugam wipes his fest on me and walks over me." Hia
that it has obtained its equality and by representative institutions, and in oue form or another this system is accepted in fraternity through a despotism like that of almost all countries in Europe. To what the Moguls, of the Emperors of Chim, or of extent however the popular voice should go the Salans of Turkeya despotism which in the government is the point upon which leaves only one bead emergiag about the described in the said Ordinance) to the Peak Banding of Americans in Jamaica, in the improvement in the latter balf of the year:
level of the subjected crowd." not only various countries bat various
wholly true as regards Chins, but at the schools of politicians differ very widely. Insane time it indicates approximately the Bigland and America there has always be diffenty that has to be faced in changing the leaning towards giving the fullest powera system of government in theory entirely to the popular volep- and up to the present autocratic, though in practice in many time it cannot be denied that upon the respecs much more democratie (hm i whol this liberal treatment of the commonly believed, one in which the subject has worked satisfactorily. Ofister principle will be held to predominate.appoint Mr, J. H. Kemp to not as Registrar of late years, however, zu imeressing auu- For my change in this direction to be the Supreme Court, Eegistrar of Companice, ber of statesmen have begun to fool-ctel it is cssential in China as in other Official Administrator and Official Trustas. that it is just possible that popular places that there should be statesmen whose during the alsace on leave of Mr. Arathoon Pennsylvania; Piteburg and Alleghany are most, both the revenue and expendituro ere to babita were fery much the, estos as her has- principles are being carried too far. The sole object is to benefit their country and Seth. 1.8.0, or until further nolica with effect flooded and all the factories are at a stand.inoluded in the general Budget. Other hand's and he gave her the same money. Ho by the Japanese Customs called her by her Christian name, and the tactics adopted at the Inat general election who possess the necessary position and from 14th instant.
H.E, the Governor has been pleased to appoint! still Que bundred thousand working steps taken ability to enable them to obtain the full Mr. W. S. Bailey to be acting surveyor of
management include the establishment of children cal-dbim "Daddy."
Mr. Graat suggested to the applicant that called attention to this in a very prominent co-operation of the people at large in their Boilers of Steamships nader 60 tons, during the people are idle, and thirty thousand home-bonded warehouses without the south Great
and the improved com- she was mader some strange delusion. He Any cry that would catch the efforts in this direction. The question is absenon on leave of Mr. E O. Murphy, with less; many lives have been lost and the Gate of Heal
position of the Customs in Chemulpo, advised hux to bring the man before him, and dansage is estimated at £2,000,000.
she then left the court. Fun, Geom, ole.
manner,
oar of the masses and secure votes
Exequatur has been issued to him.
H.E. the Governor has been pleasail to
effect from the 28th instant.
WHO whether such men can be found in China, or {
FLOODS IN THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, March 15th. Floods have occurred in West Virginia,
ᏓᎭ not her
He is my husband's double,” she assured Mr. Grant, and she applied for a warrant for her real husband.